Dear Woodward Families,
SO many amazing things are happening at Woodward! We just finished our Refugee Deep Dive where we completed an all-school read of the book, ALONE The Journeys of Three Young Refugees, by Paul Tom & Melanie Baillairge, invited guest speakers who are refugees to talk to students about their experiences and had activities in all classes around this topic. It was an eye-opening experience for many of our students. I also had the opportunity to participate in 7th grade science classes where guest speaker Brian McGing, from UW Medical Center, brought in preserved human organ specimens encompassing both healthy and unhealthy examples and shared his knowledge of human anatomy and physiology with all our 7th graders. It was a truly extraordinary experience! Thank you Mr. McGing!
Next week we start the Washington State Assessments: Smarter Balanced (SBA) in Language Arts and Math, and Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science for 8th graders. We appreciate your support in helping students come to school on time, well-rested and with fully charged Chromebooks. Students may use their own headphones as long as they are wired to plug into their Chromebooks as wireless are not allowed and will not work. Following are the dates we will be testing; the detailed testing schedule is here:
May 7 & 8: SBA Language Arts
May 16 & 17: SBA Math
May 23 & 24: WCAS Science (8th grade only)
Please reach out if you have any questions! Thank you for sending us your wonderful students!
Sincerely,
Jeannie Donoghue
WMS Principal
jdonoghue@bisd303.org
What I'm reading now: Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan
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Dear Woodward Families,
Can you believe it? We're in the final stretch of the school year, and guess what? We need YOU more than ever!
Mark your calendars for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Next Week - May 6th through 10th! Let's come together and show our excellent teachers and staff just how much we love and appreciate them. Check out our Staff Appreciation Sign-Up Genius to see where you can lend a hand.
And hey, let's not forget about Field Day on June 18th! We need energetic volunteers for both 7th and 8th-grade activities to make this day a blast for our students! Check out the Field Day Sign-Up Genius to volunteer.
Another important note - Join Our PTO Board Next Year! We're on the lookout for enthusiastic parents and caregivers to join our special and essential board for the 24-25 school year. See our WMS PTO Flyer for more details. Join us to make Woodward Middle School the best it can be!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Page
Woodward PTO President
woodward.president@bainbridgeptos.org
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8th Grade Banquet
It’s almost banquet time! We are fast approaching our big celebration before the 8th graders move on to high school. Let’s rally together and make this happen by filling up those volunteer slots, donating supplies, and, if you haven’t done so, securing your tickets!
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 9:30 pm
Place: Woodward Middle School
For: Currently Enrolled Woodward 8th Graders!
Buy Your Ticket Here - Tickets are $85.00. Scholarships are available by contacting 8th grade counselor, Patti Beer, at pbeer@bisd303.org. We are looking for 100% participation. If you have ticket questions, contact Laura O’Connell at oconnells1908@yahoo.com.
Volunteer! Sign Up Here. It takes many hands to pull off this event. Help is still needed to decorate Friday evening or Saturday morning, to procure items, to be a parking attendant, to build decorations, and to photograph the event. Our volunteer chair, Brooke Rufo-Hill can be contacted at b.rufo.hill@gmail.com.
If you can’t volunteer, there is a great way to help out - you can help the decorating committee fulfill their Amazon Wishlist! To do so, Contact Stephanie Buffkin at stephaniekbuffkin@gmail.com.
Join the Banquet Facebook page for all the up to date info at https://www.facebook.com/share/bTDLHPQ5G2oSXvox/?mibextid=K35XfP or search “Woodward’s 8th Grade Banquet 2024”.
Any other questions can be directed to the banquet committee at woodward.banquet@bainbridgeptos.org. You can also learn more on our 2024 8th Grade Banquet Flyer .
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It's time to do the ABCs for all students returning to BISD for the 2024-25 school year!
Our Annual Back-to-school Check-in (ABC) process lets us know that your student(s) are returning to our schools for 2024-25 and allows parents/guardians to review annual information. The ABCs must be completed for all students attending BISD schools in 2024-25 — this includes both new and returning students. Access the ABCs by logging into your Family Access account. It should take about 15 minutes (or less) to complete for each student. Please note that class placement/class schedules will not be released in August until the ABCs are completed.
Woodward Deep Dive Wrap Up
On April 25th, we wrapped up our April Deep Dive where we spent the month learning about refugees in our community through the lens of Connection, Integrity and Compassion. During this month, your students participated in a variety of lessons and discussions. One of the final events was a guest speaker panel discussion that took place in your students' social studies class. A special thank you to Woodward PTO for their support of this event as well as our guest speakers from our community who shared their stories with us.
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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING |
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 This Month in Seminar
Seminar is WMS’s weekly social emotional learning platform that takes place on Mondays during 4th period. Following is what will take place in Seminar lessons for the month of May. On Monday, May 6th, students will participate in practice tests to prepare for SBA Testing. On May 13th and 20th, the focus of these lessons will be Self-Esteem - what is self esteem, factors that impact self-esteem and steps you can take to improve it.
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 Art News from Woodward Middle School
Every other year, middle schools on the island are invited to show student artwork at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts (BAC) in Winslow. This year's opening reception is May 3, 2024 from 4:30 until 6pm, that's TONIGHT! The show will run until May 19th. Artwork from Woodward, Sakai, Odyssey as well as other independent middle schools on the island will be displayed.
Woodward students received a notice this week if their art will be showcased at BAC. The short notice is because it depends on the space and participation from the other schools how much art we can put up. My goal is to get as much Woodward art on the walls as possible.
Stop by Bainbridge Arts and Crafts anytime to support our students and the arts.
Thank you,
Melissa Dutton M.A. Ed
Art Specialist, Woodward Middle School
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To celebrate earth day, the FCCLA Club (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) is partnering with Ridwell to collect and recycle plastic film.
- The drive will begin on May 1st and end on May 15th.
- 4th period homerooms will collect plastic film in a designated box provided by FCCLA Club.
- The top three homerooms to collect plastic film will receive dozens of cookies baked by the FCCLA club on Friday, May 17th.
- This Ridwell Flyer provides information to help you identify plastic film.
- For more information about Ridwell, here is a link to their website.
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From the Health Room
Summer is almost here! It is time to review your student’s Asthma, Allergy, and/or Health 504 Plans. Be on the lookout – soon you will receive a copy of your student’s plan in the mail! Please review the plan, make any necessary changes, sign, and return it to the school. Please return by June 3rd. Thank you for your help. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our nurses:
Health Room Contact Info
(206) 780-4511
Theresa Raleigh, RN, traleigh@bisd303.org
Emily Candelaria, RN, ecandelaria@bisd303.org
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MAY
6-10: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
7-8: SBA Language Arts Testing, 7th & 8th Grades
9: Progress Reports
14, 15: SBA Math Testing, 7th & 8th Grades
21, 22: WCAS Science Testing - 8th Grade Only
27: Memorial Day Holiday - No School
JUNE
1: 8th Grade Banquet @ WMS 6:00 - 9:30 pm
6: Band Pops Concert @ WMS 7:00 pm
7: Choir Concert @ BHS Theatre 6:30 pm
17: Yearbook Distribution
18: Field Day
19: Juneteenth Holiday - No School
20: Last Day of School - Half Day Dismiss at 12:00 noon
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NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT |
Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Kristen Haizlip, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org
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